#TOP BEST CAR BUYS FOR TEENS

USAA, a financial services provider, unveiled its third-annual Best Value vehicles list naming the top 2013 automobiles offering affordability, safety and reliability. It also listed its top cars for teens. The 2013 Best Value list includes: Large Sedan, Dodge Charger; Midsize Sedan, Dodge Avenger; Small Sedan, Mitsubishi Lancer; Large Luxury Sedan, Lincoln MKS; Midsize Luxury Sedan, Audi 4; Large SUV, Chevrolet Traverse; Midsize SUV, Ford Explorer; Small SUV, Kia Sportage; Midsize Luxury SUV, Lexus RX 450h (hybrid); Large Pickup, Toyota Tundra; Sports, Scion Fr-S; Coupe, Honda CR-Z; Wagon, Audi 3; and Minivan, Dodge Grand Caravan. No vehicles met the USAA Preferred requirements in the large luxury SUV and small pickup categories this year. This year we raised the bar on the importance of safety standards. Vehicles must earn a top safety pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to qualify as USAA Preferred, said Steve Thompson, vice president responsible for the USAA Car Buying Service. A USAA Preferred vehicle is a great value financially, and is among the safest vehicles on the road. According to USAA, Best Value automobiles offer the best overall value of all vehicles USAA evaluates as part of its proprietary rating system called USAA Preferred, which uses quantitative data to evaluate vehicles cost, safety and reliability, among other factors. There are nearly 70 cars, trucks and minivans currently designated as USAA Preferred vehicles. The Best Value list represents the vehicles that rose to the top of each category.